Historical Figures
Who Said It: Thomas Jefferson or Alexander Hamilton?
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were two of the most important figures who shaped the American government in its infancy. Both brilliant thinkers, they nevertheless stood at opposite ends of the political debate over federal and state power, with Hamilton extolling the virtues of federal control and Jefferson favoring the sovereignty of the state. But when it came down to their general philosophies on life and leadership, they shared many of the same ideals. See if you can tell who's who among some of their most famous quotations.
